Governance fundamentals
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Establishing Governance: A start-up guide for new businesses and non-profit organizations
Covering a range of issues from board duties to recruitment to remuneration, this guide details the many aspects of governance that apply as an organization grows.
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Case study: Strategic focus at Symantec
In Symantec’s early days, the company sold into so many markets that they had no real relationship with their end users. The company lacked strategic focus.
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Director liabilities
Co-founders need a basic understanding of the personal liabilities that the law imposes on a company’s directors.
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The advisory board: Butteriss on human resources
An entrepreneur must be, first and foremost, self-reliant, but there are times when the best thing you can do is to find someone you trust and ask for advice.
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Advisory board (definition)
An advisory board is a group of individuals who have been selected to help advise a business owner on a variety of business issues.
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Board duties and responsibilities
The boards of for-profit as well as non-profit organizations have certain duties to perform.
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Canada’s governance structures
In Canada, the“business” of the country is carried out by three sectors: the state, for-profit organizations, and non-profit organizations (NPOs). Each sector has its members—those to whom the organization reports and to whom it is responsible for achieving its goals.
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CEO (definition)
The CEO is the chief executive officer, executive director, or president.
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Chairperson (definition)
Chairperson: head of a corporation or board of directors, or one who presides over a meeting.
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Council (definition)
A council is a group of people chosen as an administrative or advisory group to oversee a family business or an NPO organization.
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